Fabrication of Polysaccharides-Protein complex Nano-Hybrid Scaffold as regenerative biomaterial for bone tissue engineering

Project description

Nano-biomaterials for bone tissue regeneration

The development of new biomaterials in bone tissue engineering requires an interdisciplinary effort. The biomaterial has to mimic the function of the extracellular matrix, including the complex cell interactions and physical properties of the scaffold. The goal of the EU-funded PONS project is to fabricate an organic–inorganic complex nanohybrid scaffold as a bone implant in tissue engineering. The nanohybrid scaffold will consist of three components, including an inorganic particle containing biological carrier molecules (BCM), a polysaccharide and a protein. Layered double hydroxides will be functionalised with BCM for the controlled release of biological molecules that will direct cell–material interactions.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins
• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › tissue engineering
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › carbohydrates
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › biomaterials
• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › implants › artificial bone

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Net EU contribution

€ 178 320,00

Address

Oude Markt 13
3000 Leuven
Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Vlaams-Brabant › Arr. Leuven

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00